Business Secretary Sajid Javid, on Wednesday 16 December has bestowed an honorary CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) on Paul Drechsler, President of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
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CM Sharma visits UK to usher investments into ‘Rising Rajasthan’
The Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, Deputy CM Diya Kumari with delegates visited London last week, to host an investor meet. The afternoon was organised by FICCI and High Commission of India at Taj 51 Buckingham Gate, and was attended...
Grant Thornton LLP kickstarts Diwali season in London
Grant Thornton LLP became the first to kickstart the Diwali season in London by organising a reception at the historic Long Room in the Lord’s Cricket Ground on 16 October, welcoming a brief spell of Indian summer as the backdrop of festivities....
“Labour party will reach out to the Hindu community in Leicester East to work with them”: Parliamentary candidate Rajesh Agrawal
The Indian diaspora and business communities in the UK are familiar with Rajesh Agrawal, the former Deputy Mayor of Business in London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s team. He transformed London into a leading investment hub for India, despite the Brexit...
CF India hosts fundraiser dinner in Brum
Conservative MP Dean Russell told attendees at a fundraising dinner in Birmingham, “When Labour see a problem, they exploit it. When we see a problem, we fix it”. The event was organised by Edgbaston Conservatives in partnership with Conservative...
Leading EdTech business launches franchise in the UK following recent global success
The British Youth International College (BYITC), the Glasgow-headquartered but globally operating educational technology (EdTech) business, has launched its successful franchise model in the UK.
University of Glasgow project investigating the effects of Covid-19
A project at the University of Glasgow that is aiming to better understand the effects that Covid-19 infection has on blood vessels and blood pressure has received a grant of £250,000 from national charity Heart Research UK.
770,000 people in England unable to speak English well
In an interview, the communities secretary, Sajid Javid revealed that 770,000 people living in England speak little or no English at all, and warned that up to 70% of them are women from the Bangladeshi and Pakistani communities.
Sigma sponsors transformation of Community Pharmacy 2025 vision
A donation from Sigma Pharmaceuticals plc is funding a three year PhD scholarship aimed at developing a coherent and transformative vision for English community pharmacy in 2025. The project has already begun in the Department of Pharmacy and...
Scores of mourners of all ages and backgrounds were united in grief in Birmingham at the funeral of 19-year-old Pavan Tailor. Described by his parents...
Aditi Chauhan, the first Indian female goalie in Britain, playing for West Ham United, has graduated from Loughborough University last week.
According to an analysis, teenage girls are more likely to need emergency care for drinking dangerous amounts of alcohol.
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UK-based mobile operator Lebara launched a new worldwide multi-ethnic movie and live TV channel streaming service in summer, dedicated specially to migrant communities across the world who want to watch unlimited content from their home country.
No mother would want to hear the news of their child passing away. It is a loss which one does not know how to bear. Heidi Loughlin (32), from Portishead,...
Their smile says it all. They come across as a happy couple today, regardless of their past. Prince Charles seems to be happy as a clam, while Duchess...
Gujaratis are known to make a mark everywhere in the world, from Canada to US to Europe to New Zealand- whatever be their job- whether it's business, politics,...
As part of a new road safety plan, motorists who are caught using a mobile phone while holding it when driving their vehicle could face stricter fines...
At a Rotherham sex-grooming trial on Friday 18th December, it was revealed that a corrupt police officer allegedly had sex with young girls, as well as...
